Associate Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett spoke to members of the Hawke's Bay tourism industry at MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier. She arrived in a 1938 Packard 1600, driven by James Francis, Taradale. Interview by Roger Moroney.

Saluting Bill Dalton, mayor of Napier City Council - Deco Bay Brass, a Hawke's Bay band - Parade of Bands event of the 2016 Deco Bay Festival of Brass, The New Zealand Brass Band Championships, on Hastings St, Napier.

High seas this week have again brought Hawke's Bay's issue of coastal erosion to the fore. Another Haumoana house has been damaged, Westshore Beach has lost ground, and Clifton is still under threat. Paul Taylor and I both worked on this one.

About Me

Elephanza is a collection of my random thoughts and opinions. I like asking questions and learning new things. I enjoy photography, family, blogging and politics.
In my offline life, I take photographs and video for Hawke's Bay Today, a daily newspaper.
I regularly attend Bay City Outreach Centre, a local church, and my wife Linda and I operate Duncan Brown Photography, a commercial and portrait photography business. We have four grown-up children.
In my spare time, I take photos for fun and was on the board of trustees at Hastings Girls' High School for 12 years (2004-2016).